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by CARS 602.03
Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:34 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: float rating
Replies: 6
Views: 721

7 hr float rating eh.... well like you were saying some companies will do it for you after you've worked the dock for a bit.

Oh and "Borek and other companies," I hope you don't have you heart too dead set on getting on with a company like Borek with out many hours logged in the bush. ;)
by CARS 602.03
Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: spin training
Replies: 19
Views: 1382

Well this might be difficult to do, but I suggest just gritting your teeth and doing it. You're flying a 172, which is capable of recovering from a spin on its own. So go up with an instructor, who is obviously confident in recovering from spins and let them demonstrate a few spins to you, and let t...
by CARS 602.03
Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:05 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New Pilot Licences
Replies: 15
Views: 2821

Well obviously they would have some sort of process you have to go through, but it would make sense for it to act as a passport as well. Since many pilots fly all over the world I think it would kill two birds with one stone. I wouldn't completely shut out the idea. Just a thought, christ some peopl...
by CARS 602.03
Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New Pilot Licences
Replies: 15
Views: 2821

The new licenses look almost the exact same as a passport, do you know if they will be considered a substitute for a passport? I haven't bothered to get a passport and if I can just wait for the new pilots license if it serves the same purpose then I'd much rather do that. If anyone know's lemme kno...
by CARS 602.03
Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:12 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Making the road trip to float country
Replies: 18
Views: 4332

Well I think a road trip is a good idea. I did a trip last year during April, probably during the 1st or 2nd week of it and I ended up getting a job. Here are the circumstances; I knew the company was looking for a dock worker, I knew that people had graduated from the dock to the 180 in previous ye...
by CARS 602.03
Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Dileema.... Need some outside input pls!
Replies: 29
Views: 5082

I don't see a problem with doing other jobs, I think it's to be expected when you're doing camp runs. If you have the know-how to fix something and you're there, then do it, it saves the company a lot of money. I wouldn't be too excited about doing dishes though, to me that sounds like something you...
by CARS 602.03
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:59 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What is $ 4000.00 / month
Replies: 52
Views: 5297

you may not fly 8 hours/day, but when you're sitting around the base or doing the extra odds jobs you're still working. And after it's all said and done your primary job title is still a pilot. So $16/hr it is.
by CARS 602.03
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What if TC raised experience requirements?
Replies: 20
Views: 2906

Imagine going from flying something like an otter, beaver, dh6, pc-12, metro, etc... to jumping back into a 172. No one would do it.

I see your point, it's just not something that would ever happen.
by CARS 602.03
Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: your first flying job, what/how old
Replies: 167
Views: 34792

22- C180 on floats
by CARS 602.03
Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:22 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: over qualified for air canada?
Replies: 13
Views: 2205

I'm not nearly there yet, but here are my thoughts:

1) I don't think there's such thing as over qualified, and I'm sure there are guys applying with 2x or 3x your hours.

2) I'm pretty sure you need a uni degree or college diploma to get in, but I may be wrong. I would still try with out it.
by CARS 602.03
Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Where to rent a plane in Muskoka?
Replies: 0
Views: 391

Where to rent a plane in Muskoka?

I was just recently contacted by my friends dad and he wants me to fly from Muskoka to Ottawa to pick up my friend when he finishes college and fly back. What I'm wondering is where to rent a plane from? I'm from Huntsville so places such as Muskoka Airport and Parry Sound I know of, however I'm won...
by CARS 602.03
Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:31 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What should I do?
Replies: 12
Views: 2397

Okay... I wouldn't worry about that other stuff until you're nearing completion of your CPL. If you want to save money, get some applications into Sault College and Confederation College. My recommendation is Con College, good people, 1 less year and a lot of fun. And you save $$$ big time, although...
by CARS 602.03
Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:29 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Broken!
Replies: 20
Views: 3979

we had a guy this summer, he weighed 480lbs...
apparently last summer he brought his 9 year old son with him, who already weighed in at 150lbs.
by CARS 602.03
Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:48 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Applying for a dockhand job
Replies: 5
Views: 1108

I would recommend doing that 100%. Just be sure that you pick the right company to work for. Don't go doing that for someone who has a Beaver as the smallest plane for example, because you won't be able to fly that as a starter. Best bet is to find a company with a privately registered 180, work the...
by CARS 602.03
Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:26 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Twenty two eight
Replies: 58
Views: 15245

Well I think rather than asking why we use 22.8, instead we should ask, why doesn't ANYONE flying in NWO or Red Lake especially use it? I think if you're going to be flying in these areas you should use 22.8 regardless of what you're SUPPOSED to do because it's just that much more safe. That might ...
by CARS 602.03
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Twenty two eight
Replies: 58
Views: 15245

Well I think rather than asking why we use 22.8, instead we should ask, why doesn't ANYONE flying in NWO or Red Lake especially use it? I think if you're going to be flying in these areas you should use 22.8 regardless of what you're SUPPOSED to do because it's just that much more safe. I've had it ...
by CARS 602.03
Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Yeeeehawww!
Replies: 31
Views: 7115

Norseman Days was a wild time, Sat and Sun were long days on the job
by CARS 602.03
Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:42 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Yeeeehawww!
Replies: 31
Views: 7115

Rowdy, I'm just curious where you're working. Seems lots of people this season who started on the dock are getting some pretty decent time in, which is nice to hear.

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